nlite + XP + Office 2003

[Mohawk]

Hey Everyone,

Ive spent a few days playing with nlite and I really like it, making things a bit easier.

But I couldn't find any definite answers about this little problem.

I am wondering if I can install Office 2003 onto a nlite XP install. So I would have a wonderful XP SP3 disk with every common program I use so that reinstalling my system would be cake. I would of course burn it on a DVD rather then a CD.

Thanks

~Micah

[JenniferArden]

Hi

Do you want to integrate Office 2003 as an addon? Or do you just want to put the Office 2003 installation files on the DVD? I don't know how to integrate Office 2003 into the XP installation files but if you just want to put the Office 2003 installation files on the DVD to manually install Office 2003 after you installed XP then yes you can.

Jen

[vextor]

this is what i personally have done:

office 2003 has a tool called Custom Installation Wizard it will automate installing office 2003

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ork2003/...=CH011496861033

then use the runonce in nlite to have office install after first boot.

here are some instructions on patching and setting up the office side

http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=4996

if the link dies here is the info:

1. Insert the office CD and cancel the auto install wizard

2. Create an Administrative Install

a. Create a folder for the Administrative Install

b. Start>Run> D:\Setup.exe /a

c. When prompted enter the install key

d. Browse to where to put the Administrative Install (path from step A)

3. Download the Administrative Patches for your version of Office. Extract the files.

Note: to extract the patches and service packs use the context: patch.exe /t:d:\extractpath /c where patch.exe is the name of the update or SP file and d:\extractpath is the location to extract the files to. I find it easier to rename the patches and sp exe files to a shorter name.

a. 2003: http://www.microsoft.com/office/orkarchive/2003ddl.htm

b. XP: http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/xp/admin/default.htm

c. 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/2000/admin/default.htm

4. Download any Office Service Packs

5. Install the patches by running MSIEXEC.

msiexec /a \\uncpath\OfficeInstall\Office.msi /p \\uncpath\Patches\patch.msp

Where Office.msi and patch.msp are the actual file names on your system.

6. Download the Office Resource Kit for your version of Office

a. 2003: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en

b. XP: http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/xp/appndx/appa04.htm

c. 2000: http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/b...7d/orktools.exe

7. Install the ORK (Office Resource Kit)

8. Run the Custom Installation Wizard from your programs list.

a. Point to your MSI file and answer the questions in the Wizard. Save the file in the same location as your Administrative Install Point.

hope this helps

Vex

[Mohawk]

I was hoping to pop it in as an addon, but guessing that cant be done.

But I'll probably end up doing what Vextor said, thanks for the tip, great idea.